Skip to content

Movies like Forget the Rest

The best movies like Forget the Rest are Much Ado About Nothing (2013), The Trouble with Angels (1966) and After the Ball (2015). If Forget the Rest hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks

  1. Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  2. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  3. After the Ball (2015)

    After the Ball, a retail fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Kate's dream is to design for couturier houses. Although she is a bright new talent, Kate can't get a job. No one trusts the daughter of Lee Kassell, a retail guru who markets clothes "inspired" by the very designers Kate wants to work for. Who wants a spy among the sequins and stilettos? Reluctantly, Kate joins the family business where she must navigate around her duplicitous stepmother and two wicked stepsisters. But with the help of a prince of a guy in the shoe department her godmother's vintage clothes and a shocking switch of identities, Kate exposes the evil trio, saves her father's company -- and proves that everyone can wear a fabulous dress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  4. One Night at McCool's (2001)

    On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  5. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  6. Hello (2013)

    The film tells the story of three best friends named Ako, Aki and Awang, who are well-known in their village for their mischievous and humourous pranks. The trio work for Pak Man. One day, they are assigned to pick up his daughter Misha, who has just returned from overseas and dreams of becoming a doctor. The trio have been in love with her for a long time but she does not pay them any heed. When Misha is robbed by a snatch thief one day, she is rescued by a doctor named Shafiq. Her face reminds the doctor of his late wife, and he begins to pursue her, which annoys the trio.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  7. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  8. Driver's Ed (2026)

    A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  9. Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1996)

    Eddie arrives on stage through a huge book which opens to reveal herself sitting at the top of a staircase. Then discusses Caesar dog food, 24 hour garages, Latin, and winds her way through James Bond gadgets, Einstein and Pavlov.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Absolute CinemaMovies like this
  10. Accident Man (2018)

    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  11. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  12. Banana Split (2018)

    After a messy breakup with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected platonic friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  13. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)

    Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  14. Pretty Persuasion (2005)

    A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  15. The Wedding Year (2019)

    A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  16. Like a Boss (2020)

    Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  17. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)

    Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  18. Clear History (2013)

    Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  19. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  20. Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)

    In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Worth the HypeMovies like this

Like Forget the Rest and something else?

Blend two favourites and we’ll find the films in between.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Forget the Rest?

The closest matches to Forget the Rest are Much Ado About Nothing (2013), The Trouble with Angels (1966) and After the Ball (2015). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Forget the Rest?

Start with Much Ado About Nothing (2013), the closest match to Forget the Rest.

What is the highest-rated movie like Forget the Rest?

The Willoughbys (2020), rated 7.1/10 by 1,037 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Forget the Rest?

Driver's Ed (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Forget the Rest?

Yes: Much Ado About Nothing (2013), The Trouble with Angels (1966) and After the Ball (2015).

How are movies similar to Forget the Rest chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Forget the Rest, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page